Gnomes in Switzerland

Swiss Garden Gnomes

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May 1st 2012
Garden gnomes or Gartenzwergeare everywhere. On the 5 minute walk from my son’s school to the grocery store, there are 12. At first, I found them a bit creepy, but I have grown to love these little guys and I think they are so cute. Most people have a couple, but some people go gnome crazy. I have seen gardens with 20 gnomes or more. G ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more